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Helen Jeanne Lester 1923–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1923

Birth Location: Radford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1984

Death Location: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Father: William Lester

Mother: Gertrude Byers

Spouse(s): Willis Dodd

Children(s): Steven Dodd

In 1923, Helen Jeanne Lester entered the world in Radford, Virginia, USA, born to William James Lester And Gertrude Mabel Byers. In 1930, Helen Jeanne Lester resided in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Helen Jeanne Lester resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa. Helen Jeanne Lester married Willis Leon Dodd, and had children including Steven Michael Dodd. Helen Jeanne Lester passed away in 1984 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Helen Jeanne Lester entered the world in Radford, Virginia, USA, born to William James Lester And Gertrude Mabel Byers.
  • In 1930, Helen Jeanne Lester resided in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Jeanne Lester resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa.
  • Helen Jeanne Lester married Willis Leon Dodd, and had children including Steven Michael Dodd.
  • Helen Jeanne Lester passed away in 1984 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Lester's Ancestors

Self
Helen Lester
1923–1984
Birth Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Lester
1884–1965
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Gertrude (Mabel) Byers
1888–1926
Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Gilford (Dudley) Lester
1853–1897
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Sara (Ellen) Bishop
1851–1934
Virginia, United States of America
Elijah (Jefferson) Byers
1865–1939
Warren Co, Iowa
Sarah (Francis) Baysinger
1865–1942
Warren Co., Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Jr
1829–1896
Ann Martin
1833–1919
Elias Baysinger
1832–1900
Sarah Goosic
1842–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Byers
–1849
Prudence Martin
1805–
Peter Baysinger
1808–1886
Elizabeth Rice
1814–1895

Helen Lester's Descendants

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Helen (Jeanne) Lester (4 Nov 1923–14 Feb 1984) m. Willis (Leon) Dodd (13 Nov 1921–Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Steven (Michael) Dodd 1947–2012

Helen Lester's Timeline

6 Records

1923
4 Nov 1923
Birth of Helen Jeanne Lester in Radford, Virginia, USA
Radford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Helen Jeanne Lester resided here in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Helen Jeanne Lester resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa
Newton, Jasper, Iowa
1940
30 Nov 1940
Age 17
Helen Jeanne Lester was married in Princeton, Missouri
Princeton, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 17
Helen Jeanne Lester resided here in Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1984
14 Feb 1984
Age 61
Death of Helen Jeanne Lester in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Radford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Princeton, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

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